noblewoman
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But then we hear the bandit’s testimony, followed by that of the noblewoman, and finally the contradictory memories of the dead husband, delivered via a medium.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2025
Jeanne de la Motte, a noblewoman fallen on hard times, pretended to be French Queen and tricked a cardinal into giving her the necklace, without paying.
From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2024
Such a malaise is natural for anyone, but Sawai may have been still letting go of Mariko, her doomed noblewoman and the heart and soul of FX’s “Shōgun.”
From Salon ● Apr. 17, 2024
As a noblewoman of that era, Mariko is also proficient with a naginata, a long-bladed polearm akin to a spear, and has occasion to wield it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 25, 2024
“Is that the end?” the noblewoman asked in an almost-demanding tone.
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
In Ancient Egypt, pharaohs and noblewomen wore embellished braided wigs to show power, and in the Middle Ages, women's long hair became associated with femininity and virtue.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026
“Empresses and noblewomen in their entourage cross-stitched, as well as nuns and regular women living in cities,” Churina said, adding that toward the end of 19th century, needlework became available to peasants.
From Slate ● Mar. 23, 2022
Aspiring knights were pages; noblewomen worked as ladies in waiting.
From The New Yorker ● Jun. 7, 2018
Among noblewomen, “unseemly” physical activities like riding or handling weapons were discouraged.
From Salon ● Jun. 18, 2012
Werfel bowed to noblemen and noblewomen who passed.
From "The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge" by M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin
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